Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026
HOUSE prices have soared by 18.3% in Alicante province in the first three months of 2026 compared to a year earlier. Figures from property appraisal
Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested
AT LEAST 50 people have been arrested in a massive police operation against drug trafficking in pubs and clubs operating in Benidorm’s popular ‘English Zone’.
Girl, 17, dies from meningitis in Costa Blanca hospital as search takes place to trace her recent contacts
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl died on Monday from meningitis after being admitted to Denia Hospital with ‘symptoms compatible’ with the disease. The cause of death was
Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues
A BRITISH suspect is behind bars over the execution of a Czech man linked to the Costa Blanca murder of John George. The 40-year-old expat
Horror on the Costa Blanca: Father kills his three-year-old daughter before taking own life in suspected ‘vicarious violence’ case
A SUN-DRENCHED city on the Costa Blanca is in mourning this weekend after a three-year-old girl was killed by her own father in a suspected
Bogus Alicante doctor arrested for bungled hyaluronic acid injections on underage girl’s lips
A FAKE doctor has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante for carrying out hyaluronic acid injections on an underage girl’s lips. The procedure
British tourists make up over half of Benidorm’s hotel bookings in something ‘not seen for a long time’
BRITISH tourists helped Benidorm’s hotels boost their occupancy rates to 77.9% in the first half of March- up by 0.7% on a year ago. The
British woman ‘went out of her mind due to abuse’ and strangled Benidorm flatmate with vacuum cleaner cord, court hears
A BRITISH woman has made her first court statement- six months after being arrested by the Policia Nacional for strangling her Benidorm flatmate with a
Benidorm council avoids bankruptcy by agreeing to land compensation deal costing at least €500 million over 30 years
BENIDORM council has approved a deal to stave off possible bankruptcy over a land compensation award. €283 million plus interest was granted by the Valencian
Costa Blanca carer steals safe crammed with jewellery and gold bars from elderly man before fleeing Spain
A CAREGIVER has fled Spain after organising a home robbery of her elderly client at his Sant Joan d’Alacant home. Five people helped to clear
Costa Blanca tragedy: Man, 28, dies after plunging down cliff while trying to retrieve dropped glasses
A 28-YEAR-OLD man died after falling more than ten metres from an Orihuela Costa cliff while trying to retrieve a dropped pair of glasses. The
Mini-spring heatwave is on its way to Spain: Highs of 21C on the Costa Blanca this week
SPAIN is set to feel an early taste of summer this week, as a mini-spring heatwave pushes temperatures up to 21C along the Costa Blanca.
The Costa Blanca is facing some of the steepest price rises in Spain -how is inflation hitting food, energy and housing in the area?
INFLATION is hitting the Costa Blanca hard, with residents facing some of the sharpest price hikes in the country for everyday essentials. Data from the
Top Costa Blanca businessman arrested in corruption probe over discount shopping vouchers used to boost post-pandemic economy
THE president of the Alicante Chamber of Commerce, Carlos Baño, has been arrested for alleged corruption by the Policia Nacional. Baño was detained on Friday
Costa Blanca airport sets new February passenger record with a third coming from the UK
A NEW February passenger record has been set at Alicante-Elche airport which logged 1.23 million travellers- up by 5.3% on a year ago. Figures from
Man shot dead by suspected stray bullet while on balcony of his Costa Blanca home
A 59-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead on Wednesday night when he was on his apartment balcony in Alicante city centre. The Policia Nacional are searching
Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers
FOUR Belarus men have been arrested and jailed for stealing cars on the Costa Blanca and selling them abroad. The Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional
Thieving carer ordered to pay back €191k stolen from elderly Costa Blanca couple or face imprisonment
A DISHONEST carer who stole nearly €191k from an elderly Benissa couple has been convicted of misappropriation. The Alicante Provincial Court has ordered her to
Yellow alert for storms coupled with lower temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DANA weather front is heading towards Spain’s eastern coast with state forecaster Aemet issuing a yellow alert for Alicante province on Tuesday. Heavy rain
Motorist’s miracle escape after car drops off bridge into path of oncoming tram on Costa Blanca
A COSTA Blanca motorist had a lucky escape when his car went off a bridge and ended up on a rail line- causing just a
John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street
A CZECH man accused of being an accomplice in the murder of John George was shot dead in Torrevieja early on Sunday morning. Michael Maly,
Shocking discovery of 50 tons of food unfit for human consumption inside two Costa Blanca warehouses
THE Guardia Civil has seized over 50 tons of food products that were unfit for human consumption from two warehouses on the same Alicante industrial
British fugitive cocaine dealer arrested after going to pick up family member at Costa Blanca airport
A BRITISH fugitive wanted for drug trafficking in the UK has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport. The 43-year-old man was collared by the Policia National
Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families
OUTRAGE has erupted on the Costa Blanca after the affluent son of a local politician snapped up one of the city’s few ‘affordable homes’ –
The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes
FOREIGN demand for Spanish property is booming, and the Dutch are now leading the charge, climbing into the top five nationalities buying homes in Spain.
Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’
TWO British men, aged 37 and 51, have been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional for staging a fake kidnapping to extract €830. A
